Tea Cocktails

3 Great Tea-Spiked Cocktails

The latest trend brewing in the cocktail world? Drinks that use tea as a mixer

3 Great Tea-Spiked CocktailsThe latest trend brewing in the cocktail world? Drinks that use tea as a mixer

You know that tea tastes amazing and that it's super healthy—research shows it can help prevent heart disease, fight off free radicals, and decrease inflammation, says Lauren Mandel, MS, RD, CDN, a nutritionist in New York City. So how genius is it to use it as a cocktail mixer?

Tea is sugar- and calorie-free (definitely not the case with most other mixers), and combining it with alcohol won't negate the health benefits of your favorite brew, says Mandel. (Although, to be fair, adding tea to your liquor doesn't mean you can go nuts and drink a lot more of it.)

Ready to get in on the trend? Try one of these tasty tea cocktail recipes: